Q: Dear Dr. Knott, my five-year-old cat can only eat kitten food. If I try to switch to adult or hairball, he vomits the food back up almost entirely intact and within 10 minutes of eating. Should I switch to "sensitive stomach" food? He has not lost any weight and is very active.
A: It sounds as though your cat is regurgitating. There are a variety of reasons this could be happening. First, I would take him to your veterinarian for a health check to make sure everything feels normal with his esophagus and throat area. Next, I may try a sensitive stomach type of food but only put out a few kibbles at a time to make sure he is not gorging himself. Since the kitten food stays down, I am wondering if he gets excited with a new type of food and overeats. I hope this helps!
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